Fox face kills!

Fox face kills! is a stealth action game in which a man wearing a fox mask enters an abandoned city to rescue girls taken by wolves, beings linked to a mysterious phenomenon called “Wolf.” You hide from the wolves on each stage, use the stage’s gimmicks to defeat them and move on. The game has no dialogue during play, though its title screens and menus contain some English text.

The wolves

In the country’s folktales, Wolf is described as a mysterious phenomenon. One rumor says an ancient wolf god ate human flesh and became evil. Wolves roam in the dark, capture women and children, and take them to the abandoned city to eat them.

Unlike animals, wolves have a weak sense of smell and poor eyesight. Their cursed eyes, known as evil eyes, can turn people to stone. If a wolf spots you, you turn to stone and must restart the stage.

Evade and hunt

You cannot fight a wolf head-on. Hide behind or inside objects, then attack it from behind with the man’s chain. Killing wolves with the chain can also provide special bullets for your gun, but enemies may hear the shots and become wary. If an enemy is vigilant, it can spot you even when you are hidden behind objects, so consider the situation before firing.

You can also lure wolves by throwing cans, blind them by turning off lights, and use other mechanisms set up on each stage. Wolves have poor vision, but they can still find you when you are within their sight.

The man’s weapons

The mysterious fox-masked man was present when the girls were kidnapped. He can jump about 10 meters and carries a blue chain, purified over many years in a sacred place. The chain can physically affect vague and disturbing beings such as the wolves.

Wolves’ bodies are ambiguous, making physical attacks largely ineffective. Special bullets are made by mixing powder from a wolf’s fangs with a silver cartridge, bringing the bullet’s wavelengths closer to those of the wolf so it can deal damage.